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Finance committee Let me just make a couple of comments. The first, I think, is to always keep in mind that action matters. There's a lot of work being done in industry, in our industry, to reduce carbon emissions, and the broader use of natural gas I think is an opportunity to do that. Second,
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Yes, I think there have been various representations by various groups in the past about which form of carbon policy is preferred. I think it's also fair to say that the current government is moving down the regulatory path and we're working with them to try to find something tha
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Yes, as I said, we have said in the past—and I think if you looked at our membership today, they would also say broadly—that a market-based system of some kind over the longer term is something that our members would prefer, but we've also been very clear that we want to work wit
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee That is correct, yes.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Yes.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee It is extremely important that we develop these facilities. From a policy standpoint, there are several things the government has done that have been helpful. The review of the regulatory process has been helpful. Some of the work that's been done with respect to workforce—temp
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee The market has to work for buyers and sellers—that is the simple answer. However, there are a couple of points I'd like to make. One is further to Mr. Brison's earlier comments. This is good for the development of natural gas; it's also good for expanding the use of natural gas
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Yes, we are.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Well, I think, ultimately, the consumer pays.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Well, it won't surprise you to hear us say that we believe the market works and competitiveness matters. The other thing that matters a lot is technology and innovation.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Our goals are to make sure that we've got a competitive investment climate to attract investment and allow us to invest in and grow the economy. That's going to create jobs and it's going to create revenue for governments that can then be used, as was the point that was made earl
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee I think there's an issue on the oil side and on the gas side with respect to our not being attached to international markets. In doing so, there's a discount on both products at the moment.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee We won't grow, we won't create revenue, we won't create jobs, and we won't be able to fund the kinds of things the revenue from our industry funds today.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee Absolutely. Market access is the biggest single issue in front of us today.
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer
Finance committee To go back to my previous answer, we think market access is the single biggest issue facing the industry at the moment. The workforce issue is a significant challenge. It's not an issue easily addressed. It's going to take a multi-faceted response. I think the government, as I sa
October 22nd, 2012Committee meeting
David Collyer